Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday, October 29, that agriculture production is anticipated to rise this year as the area sown under major kharif crops has risen on the back of a better monsoon. Undoubtedly, the total sown area for paddy has climbed to 441.58 lakh hectares, its higher in the comparison to last year. Aggregate area under oilseeds has been observed at 190.13 lakh hectares, with soybean and groundnut being the significant crops. Likewise, pulses have been sown on 120.41 lakh hectares, emerging as a significant step toward nutritional security, whereas the sugarcane area stands at 59.07 lakh hectares, benefiting sugarcane growers directly, the minister recorded at a weekly review meeting of the agriculture sector.
Minister Chouhan focused on Irrigation requirements apart from agriculture production
Furthermore, Minister Chouhan mentioned that most major reservoirs are at normal or above-normal water levels, making sure to fulfill the irrigation requirements and allowing the timely sowing of kharif crops. The consistent soil moisture has facilitated the crop growth and is anticipated to support an expansion in rabi sowing areas. Not only this, it was also informed that harvesting of kharif crops has started in some regions, covering nearly 27 per cent of the total kharif area so far, whereas rabi sowing has commenced in the initial stages. Interestingly, the condition of onion, potato, and tomato crops across the country is satisfactory, and the current stock of rice and wheat surpasses the buffer norms.
Fertilizer Subsidy will further increase the Agriculture production
In addition, the minister outlined that the Cabinet’s approval for a Rs 38,000 crore fertiliser subsidy declared on Tuesday will help to increase farm production. Agriculture Commissioner P.K. Singh presented a report signalling improved water availability for irrigation projects and reservoirs, allowing agricultural growth in irrigated regions. The aggregate live storage in 161 reservoirs in the country stands at 165.58 billion cubic metres (BCM), which is 104.30 per cent of last year’s level and 115.95 per cent of the ten-year average. Besides this, Chouhan mentioned that the Centre, in coordination with states, will offer all significant support to promote greater sowing and record productivity of pulses and oilseeds in the upcoming rabi sowing season.
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